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How do you say "loud" in Chinese?
吵闹
chǎo nào
In Chinese, "loud" is 吵闹 (chǎo nào).
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Pronunciation
Aim to hit chǎo nào using "chǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "nào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
吵闹 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
音乐太大声了。
yīn yuè tài dà shēng le 。
The music was too loud.
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How to remember 吵闹
Link the syllable "chow now" to a quick mental flash of loud, and "chǎo nào" will stick as loud.
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Questions about 吵闹
How do you pronounce 吵闹?
Aim to hit chǎo nào using "chǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "nào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 吵闹 formal or casual?
吵闹 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 吵闹 used in Chinese?
吵闹 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 音乐太大声了。 (The music was too loud.).
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